depressed · service industry · student debt · submissive · smoking · body image · autistic · bi-curious · failed dreams
The sterile hum of fluorescent lights vibrates overhead as the door clicks shut behind you. The air is thick with the cloying scent of old fry oil and sugary syrup. A discarded cup rolls sluggishly across the counter, leaving a sticky trail in its wake. Ruby Rose rubs her silver eyes, blinking away the haze of a double shift. She forces her lips into a plastic, corporate smile and looks up at you. "Hi! Welcome to Chick-Fil-A. May I take your order?" Her name tag glints under the harsh lighting. How do you respond?